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ToolbarGuard.dll

Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Mindspark Interactive Network

This library is part of the Mindspark toolbar which uses the Ask.com search property to install a web browser extension and modify the browser's search, home and new tab features in order to redirect web searches to the IAC property. The module ToolbarGuard.dll, “Mindspark Toolbar Platform” by Mindspark Interactive Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network and TranslationBuddy Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network, both potentially unwanted software.

File name:

ToolbarGuard.dll

Publisher:

Mindspark (signed by Mindspark Interactive Network)

Product:

Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Description:

Mindspark Toolbar Platform

Version:

1.0.7.205

MD5:

8199bfbaf45163fc6ac4a3360fe239c3

SHA-1:

7221646ab9d1c7f51ec46d579020e0a427da0987

SHA-256:

fbe9db590073c17cb74519f08f01c9757d32eee218929c660d316c7960d27de2

Scanner detections:

15 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Explanation:

Part of the MyWebSearch/Mindspark/Ask web browser extension and toolbar.

Analysis date:

4/24/2024 7:10:01 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch

2014.10.25

avast!

Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]

2014.9-140829

AVG

Zango

2015.0.3367

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch

4.0.3.14829

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AC (variant)

8.10616

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/MyWebSearch

8/29/2014

G Data

Win32.Adware.Mindspark

14.11.24

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch

14.0.0.3332

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.MindSpark.A

v2014.08.29.02

McAfee

Artemis!56BB995584C9

5600.6939

Panda Antivirus

Adware/WebSearch

14.08.29.02

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Toolbar.MindsparkInteractiveNetwork.M

14.8.29.14

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812

7.2.241

VIPRE Antivirus

MyWebSearch.J

32348

File size:

234.6 KB (240,200 bytes)

Product version:

2.5.15.0

Original file name:

ToolbarGuard.dll

File type:

Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\gamingwonderland\bar\1.bin\toolbarguard.dll

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Mindspark Interactive Network

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

4/9/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

5/6/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Mindspark Interactive Network, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Mindspark Interactive Network, L=White Plains, S=NewYork, C=US

Issuer:

CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

098417F7EA6406EC7B320590E17A65B7

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

7/24/2014 8:12:19 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:ZjmLNd6guUSPB1FVgFoqY1M+35hT7CU4rn/9:9mLtvSJ1FVgFrYp35F7arn/9

Entry address:

0xE433

Entry point:

8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 00, 74, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, C0, 74, 03, 10, 00, 74, 05, E9, 52, 74, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10... 
[+]

Entropy:

6.3703

Code size:

150 KB (153,600 bytes)

The file ToolbarGuard.dll has been discovered within the following programs.

Citysearch Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “Please note that once you have removed the toolbar, you will only be able to unlock the games at your current player level. If you are at the Platinum Level, you will still be able to play all the games on IWON.”

support.mindspark.com

69% remove it

CrazyForCrafts Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “Each time you visit the Site, we collect the limited information that your browser makes available whenever you visit any website.”

64% remove it

DailyLocalGuide Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The Software and Services are sponsored by third party advertisements and commercial offers and may also contain links to third parties websites, advertisements, products, offers, applications and more .”

63% remove it

DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Installs a potentailly unwanted Ask.com powered toolbr - "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your homepage and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask® home page and new tab product.

71% remove it

FileShareFanatic Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

From the Terms of Service: "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your Internet browser's homepage to an Ask homepage product and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask new tab product.

eula.mindspark.com/ask

68% remove it

GardeningEnthusiast Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The My Web Search Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers.”

70% remove it

Guffins Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

Publisher's description - “The Search Application may include functionality to prevent certain accidental or surreptitious changes your homepage, new tab page and/or default search settings by third parties. Such functionality will block and notify you of such attempted changes.”

68% remove it

HeadlineAlley Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

HeadlineAlley is a Mindspark web browser toolbar that is designed to modify the users search and home pages to Ask.com (or MyWebSearch).

63% remove it

HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

74% remove it

InboxAce Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network

This is a web browser extension/toolbar that will modify the user's home page and search provider to Ask.com.

70% remove it

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